The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CACTI which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2012.
Prickly pears crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| CACTI | 67 % | 5 | 
| NOPALS | 33 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Prickly pears
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prickly pear cactus
 - prickles
 - prickly heat
 - prickled
 - pear tree
 - prickling
 - crabapples
 - pomegranates
 - alligator pear
 - barberries
 - prickliness
 - avocado pear
 
Crossword Answer definitions
CACTI noun- Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
 - Any succulent plant with a thick fleshy stem bearing spines but no leaves, such as euphorbs.
 
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More clues leading to the result CACTI
- Desert plants
 - Saguaro National Park sights
 - Desert flora
 - Succulent plants
 - They might stick you in the desert
 - Desert bloomers
 - Ocotillos
 - They have thorns in their sides
 - Mojave vegetation
 - Saguaros